should have arrived befom the Memorialist at Esioh. An the money necessary for the malutep. Canton, then it was his purpose to consider | nina of thésa troopa might not he raised in time other plans. To this end he has made a Soorat in Kuangtang. We order Teo Taung-tang to Postadripe Memorial. He will wait however preparo beforehand such moneys from Kiang. until he has cozrited wil Chimig in-sheng on for that purpose, by doing which there will and Y K'nan; when he will make a joint Į be ne daßniency in the mattor. memorial with them. For the print be baa Tean Kuying and others have insmorialfuod shered the commands of the Throne, and sub sayin that the Yuanan troops wors already mits his memorial as ateèad a&oro with the time west of the mountains, fe., Bhansi, bat that the appointed for action, and now prays for In.said place was sady of necess to ateamers, whose abot bond asally get into the city, so that it was stractions.
in dimonis matter to bold the phos. This place being near Bacsinh it is necessary to protect it stattgly, and so both sides con bo guarded.
POSTSOHIP MEMÓRIÁL
Teng Obiung, who is in command of tho troops, should, earnestly endeavour to form plane for the bist. But this Fo.t' without our commande os retorned to the Provincial Metropolis, creating by this much ill-discipline awong the troops, who are thus left withoubo boad, This not of his in a grave fealt and
Again, even if the French forces advancing from Saigon bag captured the Forts along the banke of the river near fluð, still from what wo lenca from a foreign patter dated 28th day of the 74 moon and the 10th day of the 9th moon, respostively, it is said that Lin Jung-fa had repeatedly been victorion; it is size stated that dartsin naboat had been sank. These foots mt be true, since it was from officials as well a privato aerobants that the news has been merita severe pabibment. He therefore da Jeart; house the French mask-lie in a critical prived of his button and rank, but allowed to situation, whence they will try for ad eponing keep office, which will be returned to him should in Kuanteng. This plan they will try to cover his fatore demeanour, warrant it lt Le, hur their own wakaons. The Macaoristist things ever, still persists in retiring, thom he will ro that, while he is on his way to Koangtung, abould naive from us the severist panish mant the Franch taks Had, Then it will be 0069-
The troops garrisonfug Yanoso are few. Pear. sary for them to guard the whole country lying ing they will get ba safficiant, We command around the Shan Has river, bak this will ang Chiang and Teen Yu-ying to raise für Lecessarily be very weak, for what with the dinther regiments for that purpose Theas troops are tance from their own country of soremi tons to be raised for the eclo purpose of fighting the of theminds of their numbers surely will French when they near our borders. We cannot not bogrost. The Memorialist dosiren, therefore, but be sealous is protecting ourselves. while on the one band he stands on the defensive, on the other that secret instructions should be given to the Floorcy of You-kusi and the Fu-ta of Katagai wool to appoint, valiant genomis to hend some thousands of soldiers, who will, in con- junetino, with Lin Jung-fu, barens the Froach and attack them when least prepared all along from the Shun Haa rivor to the pony's camps la Balgon, and recover posssanion of their lairs end. caves, insomuch that these Barbarians will bavene place to stand upon. Then these troops that vahel agained Kuangtang (the French) will have to retire, so that it will not be impossible for Anus to be preserved. Tho Alemorialist nag-chang, who has had the sharge of the
With reference to neutrais of the other nations who may be in the Treaty Forts, as well as Frensh. merabants, those will he protected by Us. This will prevent any other kind of disturbances. If the French parsist in war by sanding ships of war to Chine to fight, we must be prepared for there besa Temng-sang, Chang Shu-sheng. Ni beforehand. We therefore command Li Hung. was well and Ta Kwan to besten in their pro aratione for this emergency, sad in no wise to make any delay
Tientsin, being the port nearest the Capital, is a place of the utmost importance, and Li
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therefore prays that a Secret Daorse, basent to Conat Dofonon for many years, is therefore ROOMS in CLUB CHAMPERS. the Viceroy and the Pa-tal in question to pro-locked to for support by Us and the whole pare for action, and then consult jointly as Empire. So ranch the more then should be ba the score to be parszed, and, acting thus con- jointly, complete the matter.
It is the opinion also of the Memorialist that the wealth and power of the Franch as dora pared with the Russians is far bebid the latter. Imat year, when the Russians wished to go to way, if it had not be that the Emperor had ordered out his generals and prepared for hostilities, the Russians would not have become more peaceably disposed and consented to a tresty. Now the French forces have rupeatedly teen daf sted by Liu Jung-fu; honos we os 80 what they really are. Still, upon consideration, the Presch stoot te two lightly estimated, and thus we shall avoid being ton bonfident of- their weak ere. If we be neglectful, of what is Important, where will the matter then sad? But if we assort our strength and show our power, other countries will not dare to look down upon the hearts of the Chinese. By ons effort we can then forever stand on one own groand..
In prosenting this Secret Memorial, Le Memorialist prays for Instructions,
PONTJURIPT MEMORIAL.
set in the matter, and not endeavour to shirk his cosponsibilities.” Lạt this Docres be sent forward to all plaase by the euriera at the rata of 600 dia day.--Rospost this I-V, C, Daily News.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
WEDNESDAY, 19th December. MPJET CARGORS,
Par steamship Genertany, Balled on the 18th Derember-From Canton for London-9,505- s. congrou, 51,177 lbs, acanted caper, 29,665 ibs, scented orange pekes, and 7 pkge, szudris,
Par steamship Sindh, sailed on the 18th Da. comber-For Continent-2,211 balon dilk, 80 balos waete silk, 30 en sikker, 26 bales coroons, 27 cases pougeas, 146 pkgs, tea, and 99 pkgs' sundries. Far Irondo-1,374 beles silk, onse silver threat, 5 oases silks, 624 plugs, too, 50 camos empentisi oil, and 930 pkgæ, mandries.
IN LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
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in
Arabold, Kartcig & Co... Yuen Fat Hong Douglas Laprik & Com Dongias Laprak & Co. Bismas & Co..........
NORTH GERMAN FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
ER Undersigned, Aangra for the above TER
Cempany, are prepared to GRANT. IN. SUBANCES to the patient of 885,000, on first
risks at current, rates.
MULCHERS & 65. 2756 March, 1876
11
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Currant
THE DETACHED FAMILY RESIDENCE, Raton, * known as "Beauregard,” with Gardon Land Tennis Lawn'attached.
SHOP and Dwating in Queen's Road Central.
Ith November, 1972.
Quick despatch..., in Today, at 4PM.
On or about 23rd-inäk To.3ny Afternoon. Go of about Sri Inst." On Bith inst., at ... Ou 23rd inst. Daylight. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M. On 2nd inst., at.4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
"OCEAN,"
Captain Brown, will be despatched for the shore Ports, TO-DAY Aftomoan, the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passoge, apply to
SOEY SHING,
Bonham Strand.
17th December, 1893,
(2282
POE DANGKOK, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamér
"DANUBE,"
SIEMSSEN & CO. THE
Il
Agents.
THE EIGHT AM
An OFFICE, Queen's Road Central. Hovers at Spring Gardons, moderate rentals. GoDowns at East and West Points. SMALL GODOWNs at Fletcher's Buildings. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
[1814
Bed Oofobar, 1883.
'TO LET.
THE PREMISES new escupied by ne No.
11, Queen's Road Central. For Further Particulare, spply to Mesana. Rosa & Cb,
GEO. B. STEVENS & C. 1st August, 1883.
[1450
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICR-SRANORAL CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIDZD) TU, 1,000,000.
DOARD OF DIRECTORS. (
TONG KING SING, Esq., Chairman,
CHO TU CHEE, Esq. CHANG SU HO, Esq. CHING TO CHAI, Esq. YIP YUTIN, E.
aud te others
Ho San Qazz, Eng., Storolary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS, at Sarment Rates to all parts of the World.
Taual returns of Fremia tu mado to all Contributors of Business whethor Shareholders
KO SHEN CHEN,
Secretary.
Gooda escrived on STORAGE at Moderate or not Rates, in First-olaes Gedawna..
Also
Entire GODOWNS to be LET. Apply to 3rd Marah, 1881.
METEL & Co"
3057
Head Ofno, Hankow Road, bangbst. let June, 1882.
P
INSURANCES.
In former times, soldiers £ghting on the wrong. side were always useless, the ale soldiers always obtained possession of the tactics of the other side, and then engaged with item. Now among the twenty udd Tranty nations amongst us, the French slone bave dared to encroach apu AR nam; being tempted by the copper wipes on our torders, they have come near them for the phr. pass of atilising them. The other natious simply Look un quietly, allowing, the Fronek to make the frst attempt apea Chios; but the rosnit will be that when they And Franco potrorici and rich enough alone to get all the advantages a Draing therefrom. they will doubtless be jealous of the French, and will not allow them to reap the sole advantages of the expedition.
till surely sseur. At the present Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Shares (Gia THE Undersigned having been appointat
Bank, sight.709 Private. 30 days' sight....................
SHARES.
.75€
Now Issue)181 per nout. premium.
QALEDONIAN FIKE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISIZED 1805.
Agsuta for the above Company are pre-
ont.cok it would appear that Fracce has noted ths warlikely through feros of circumstances; Union Insurancs Society of Canton, Limited-pared to issue Policies of Insuraged against Fire
but the other nations know well enough what
$620 sha2),
her ulterior motions are, and therefore they have China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares- allowed her to tako hor ora way. The Memo
972 por aliare.
rialist therefore prays that the Teung-li Yamen North China Insuranon-Tla, 1,350 par share. ba Entrusted to coumanicats with the twenty Tangisse Tururance Association--Tla 1,000 per old Treaty Powers, saying that commercial in- share.
between the several Chiacus Insurance Company, Lémited-$200 par
tarroure has gone on
cenatrisa Tora uumber of yours to the
Sadraning body - CRUSH =***Ly
observing treaty stipulationi thera has
share.
per sbara
on the usual tarme:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. January 188 2
QUERN COMPANY-
1958
Captain J. Nowton, will be daspstoked for the shore Part TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at
For Freight or Passago, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
2294
Agasts. 18th December, 1883.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for HAMBURG and New York.} HE Steamship
"BRECOVŊHL E" Thomas, Coamador, will be apatahod for the
bove Ports on or about the 2 instant.
For Freight or Pasange, up; y to
ADAMSON, FELL & Co..
Agents.
1954
7th December, 1863,
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THE Steamship..
FENIX PIRE, OFFICE,
FOR BANGKOK.
"FEKING,"
Captaia G. Honermann, will be daspatohed for
VESSELS ON THE BARTH,
MITSUBISHI MALL STEAMSHIT 00.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA.). HE TAKACHIHO-MABU," Captain Nra, due karo on or about the 16th fash., will be despetobed as above on FRIDAY, the 21st fontant, at For P.M.
Cargo resolved on board and Paroale at the Office up to Or F.M., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 39 Freight. All Claime For Daminga must be mettĺað an
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The F £0temer. Hydasper, with the nort English mall, left Sagapore at 6 p.tn. an the 14th, sad in due bere on the evening of the 20th fusk
THI AKERICAN MATIS.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 22nd November, will 19874 Yokohama on the 15th, and is das here on the 1st Inalané,
Tho D. & C. steamer dratic, with the suc
heart before delivery is taken, otherwias they coding American mail, laft San Fransisco on will not be recognized.
Gurgo and Passengers for Tokobats will be the 1, and is das here on or about the 90th transhipped to the Shanghal Mal Steamer att Kche, and for Vladivostook að Nagasaki.
For farther Partionlara, apply et. the Com. pany's Offloss, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Meis. & Co.
13th December, 1887.
H. J. H. TRIPP
'Agent
STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL- TAR. HEINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, X130 BOMBAY, MADRAS; CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAHUN DE, TARÓBER BILLS OF LADing for BatAVIA, PERUJÁN
· GULE PORTH, MARSEILLES, TRIESTS, BAM- DURG, NAW YORK, AND BOTTON.
THE PENINSULAR ATD ORIENTAL BEAM NAVIGATION.... Company's Steamship "KAISAR-1-HIND," Capt, E. G. Stead, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be dasnatched from this for LONDON VA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 25th December, SEFORE P.M.
STOLÚTNES KEPROTED.
The D. D. R. alantoor Hesperia Laft Bings. pore on the 12th, and is dus hire on or about the Mth fœatRNÝ,
Thn O. 9. §. Company's stouter Ulyente Bft- Bagayare on the afteracon of the 14th, and le dua hors as the morning of the Mind last,
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'a mfemur Orion ift Singapore on the morning of the 14th, and may be looked for here on or about the 29nd inst The stammar Naples left Sydney on the 2nd, and in đưa hare on or about the 31st iust.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Control Packet Kaisar-i-Hind, will be despatahed on TUESDAY, the 2k December, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Surope and countries beyond. via Brindisi, to the Straits Battlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cay Cargo will be received on board and Parsuleton, India, Aden. Eerpt, Malts, and Gibraltar
N.8.-This Packet carries no mails for the and Specis (Gold) at the Oleo antil TENA.Matalegian Colaufen, on thỏ day of aniling.
Silk, and Valuables for Earope will be inthe Halls, & whipped at Colombo, Tea and General Carge for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with- out transbipment, 'arciving one week late than, by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding Fasten and FAAC apply to the PREINSULAR & ORONTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Ooo, Hongkong.
The usual has will be observed in closing.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet Tangis, will he despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st Jentery, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Farope, and places beyond, via Naples: to Saigon, Streita Settlements, Batavia, Phemah, The Contents and Valas of Packages are re-vlos, the Australasian Canales, Pondichery. quired to be deolavad prior to shipment.
Madras, Galautta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms sad osaditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
OREAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION Cas be obtained in this Company's Steamers; for particulums apply at the Offen,
NB.This steamer takes Cargo and Passen- rers for Marselles.
13th November, 1833.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
ས་
U. 8. MAIL LINE.` PACIFIC MAT, STUAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH - TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
TEE U S. Hall Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San
The Undersigned are now prepared to the absre Port on SATURDAY, the 23ud instisunis, vik Yokokaw, with* option of
GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates -- OnFirst-class European
Tenements....... at 4.Net per Annum.
On First-class lodowns,
& Marohandise stored
therein • 8
Net per Annum,
On Cole at 1 / Net par Annum
On_Petrolcamin.....li-
commed Godowns....... at 14*, Net per Annam, On First-clase Chinees
Teramente at2 st per Annam. Ou Sentai-alase Chingas 20
Tekoments. $23*, Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Pies Offca'
NOTICE.
FIRE INSURANCE.
5th August, 1981, Cont „The Daijuesigned. Ageule for the Company to refer S
FIRST-CLASS GoDowns at per Ceni. Nato pra- rains per Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agants.
Do ar arisen, this is in sacariance with Carton Insurance Office, Tiimibed-112 per
International Law. But France, with the spirit
share.
of injury withlu ber, knowing perfectly well that Hongkong Fire Insuranos Company's Shares
Annam is a Tributary State to China, has acted $360 por sharą.
on the marim of the streng oppressing the weak,
and, contrary to treaty, has sest troops to that
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$73.
wor share..
moontry. The Throno-z-an-el-date desired Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
to attend to the matter, tot, núwilling to break
Saaree-58 per cent, procaine.
mp friendly relations, abstained. Bat the other Hongkong, Canton, and Macro Steamboat Co.'s
day the French messenger came up to Tientsia
haras--$49 premise.
is a gunboat and also had a large foot of men.of Indo-Chins Stain Navigation Co.'s harag—
22 percent, discount.
war up at Canton for the purpose of spying out China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited, the country; upon which the Emperor bacamo
greatly incensed and ordered his generals to come
-Par.
and prepare for war, sad march troops against Hongkong-Gas Company's-heres-$BU per.
the French. Thin was a matter of necessity.
share.
A to the rights and wrongs of the ass, all the Fongkong Hotel Company's Share $150 per
other nations were perfectly aware of them,
share.
20th Mar. 1931.
UA FIRS
г
at Two P.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
18th December, 1689.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[2288
UNION LINE..
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship
THE
VENICE."
The wool hours will be observed in closing the Mnila, &e.
HOURS TOE CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAJES
THE FERSCH WAIL. Day before Departure, -
5 r., Money Order Offco slow. Post Old clares, except the night box, which is always open ent of office hours.
Day of Deparlara,
7 A.M., Post Office opens,
10 A., Hegistry of Latter omsan. Posting o
all printed matter and patterns OERNER. 11 AM., Mail clogas, exmpt for Late Letters. 11.10., Tatters may be posted with Eats Fo
of 10 amata watal
11.30 AM.. when the Past Qfloo closes entirely. 11.40., Eata Letters may he posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until "time at departuren.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are obearved-in-alming- alling at Hoastala on MONDAY, the 31st Deasaber, 1893, at Trng P.M., taking Pas-Moila, A., by the British Contract Prokut
Day of Denariure. sengers and Fright for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Neon-Money Order Offen slossa.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tras.200 ..Registry of Letters coses. Post ing of all printað metier and patterns omnes, portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta
to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities 300 ..-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. of the United States, via Overland Railways, to 3.10 P.M.-Latters may be posted with fata las Bavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
in Merior, Central and Ronth America, by the Captain Aiuatie, will be despatobed for the shore Company's al connecting Steamers,
Port on or shant SATURDAY, the 22nd inst..
For Freight of Passage, apply to
18th December, 1883.
RUSSELL & Co.
YSTOJBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA Sunz CANAL TELE Company's Steamship
" PRIAM,"
2252
Through Passage Tickets grantor to England, franeo, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES.—PagSengure, who hama
af 10 cmita until
30 r..when the Post Offer oloass entirely. 340 PM-Isfe Tatters may be posted on board
the packat with late lën of 10 corta, untii šixe of Kaparture.
+
To provide means of romitting small sums | rmir fall faro, re-nabarking at San Fransisso of money to or from this Colony and betroen for Chiodor. Jarau (or vice versa) within six the Ports of Chins, the Postmasters and Agents monthu, will be allowed a dingoaut of 24 % from | of-thin Qflos are allowed (but not required) to Return Paro; if re-embuking within ous yeary patchsas Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo. an allowance of 1d *i, will be made from Return | reign residents. Pare, Pre-Paid Return Passies. Ordom, arail. afla for one you, will be issued at a Discount
The Stamps tendered for usle must not ex-
15 & 17, POTTINGER STREET,
MAYE FOR SALE.
OFFICE. A DEAWING.ROOM FOUNTAINS or about the 23r1 instant.
FEW SELF ACTING HANDSOME Captain Butler, will be despatched as above of 25. from Return Fare. These allowancer snad 150 in valsa, must be perfectly elem, in do not apply to through fares from China and good condition, and in strips of at least two, am For Freight or Passage, apply to
Janan to Europe.
no separate Stampe will be naohased. They Freight will he runsível of bowed until 4 PM.mst be presented personally or accompanied the 30th December, Parel Packages will be by a nota." vonoivad at the Ofos nati 5 PM. same day:
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to ORANT POLICIES «gainst FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Bates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,
very spitable CHEISTMAS PRESENT.
13th December, 1989.
H
Run Fire Ofice,
12th May. 1881.
$15
NOTICE.
NKE
With reference to the ships of war and mee.China Sugar Refining Compuar, Limited-$134 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
This is in
por share.
-2 per cent, propian.
per share.
PANY, LIMITED,
Te prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS
BURANCES at Current Rabes,
chantmur, all things were to be acted upon China Sugar Refining Company (Debentarea)-RISKS et nett per Annum, and other In- socording to Interuaticaal Law so that mak another nation will be harmed. accordance with form, the other nations will Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Lipsited-280 Acesom at all the Troaty Parts of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines,
Jis. B. COUGHTRIE,
jadge of the matter uprightly and without pre
udios. Again, Chinese abjects do not know Song song foe Company's Shares-$150 per
share.
how to distinguish the Baga of foreign nations should war, therefore, ocour, it is to be fean Hong cong said Chins Bakery Company; Limited
$85 per share.
that the merchant vessels of cook ustion in Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. ing by might be mistaken by soldiers and people Chinees Enzzerial Lean of 1877-Nominal. to be the enemy. This must be attended to it Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878--Nominal. order to uvold trouble, and therefore it is sous- rary to explain clearly the dangers of tha situa- i
Chinasa Imperial Loan of 1881--Par. tion, Othor nations surely will not dare to give soorat desistance to the enemy, so it is necessa to stand on one's own ground and prepare for such etaergenug. Now whether there to war or otherwise, tbía matter must be daly set forth in a Cireular Note. Should there be other impart. ant questions rained, they should in no wise be Eightly dealt with and assented to. The Merav tinta bimself cannot as far, and so whether his memorial be acceptable or not he boga for Instruotione,
SFORET IMPERIAL DECKEE, IN REPLY TO THE MEMORIALS.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
20 to 2 Dageuner, 1885,
HON WATE
Low Water
Hangkang Felgi Mean T
Height
Meau Tiure.
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Krong Hsü, 9th Year, 9th Moon, 30th Day Sinco the Frenchmen bags male a treaty with Annam, they will aarely attempt to drivs away the Lin Tuan, L., Black Flags and are also M. 11 possed with the solo ides of capturing Pet] Chi. This place in ou the busters of Yunnan and Kanaga. Henco we met not allow them
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to do ao. The Tsang-li Yanda has already sent
• Despatch to the French Messenger tolling him that Aucam has for many years been Tributary to China, and whenever there ha been a rebellion in that country, the Chinese have in every rolga sant troops to exppress it. This is well-known fnot among all untions. Now the Proath are attempting to browbeat the Annaritan; how own we beur this, susing that it is the man browboating us? If the French Aght up to the place where the Chinare troops are opexmpad, this, as a matter of náves. zity a tast also fight them. Therefore it the French do come, then the respousivity af the war will rust with them,
The Liu Tante, Black Flage, have always been known to be brave and warlike, and ther are now at procent ensamping in Shaaf. 1, West of the Monutains. This place in not far from Hanoi. We order therefore Hsa Yen- hinsh to tell Lin Jang-fu to hold that piece with his troops, so that matrel aastalanoc may ba rendered on either side. They are also ordered
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Cà Phù height of micari sua-feral hamma Sciortiloba wa Tang fact adve sro of be tido-gage at the Victoria Naya! Jud and the Tow-walat ninety Spring-Files, so whishi Andam the Uts in Ease Tables are forced, as $.506 fo
sero
The beigts in Cas Trder marked with a mindy — 3 sigu By being Was Onlinery Spring Tabould be mutected from the cantante dych above,
not to be hills, bas to persevere continually in Bar
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGTUAL"
BAROMETER,
«FELLDHETKA,
REGISTER.
Dreambar 198.
Secretary.
602
27th March, 1888.
NORTH BEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE undersigned, Agents of the above Com
paay, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Batea -
GILMAN & Co
2253
“BUTTERFINED & SWIRE, Agezin. 13th Decembar, 1883
Tel6s
$
All Parool Phokages should be marked to al-
0 P BEING
ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SHITAS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, ko., WEST POINT IRON WORKS Saving commenced business, are ready to ander take, work of the above descriptione under the Saporvision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate teema,
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AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH, ED IN CHINA IN 1847. CUTLER PALMER & Co.
WINE SHIPPERS,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
"GLENFINLAS,"
From în full valpe of same ik required."
Lattern containing Stamps should be regi
Causular Involous to accompany Overland tered, and the Stamps should be secured from. Cargy should be sent to the Company's Offers herration. Captain Jacobs, will be despatched as above, in Sanled Envelopes, addressed to the Colleostor. on or about the 28th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 10th December, 1883.
2287
NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITRD. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND -SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON-AND-
PONTIANAK.
S
call attention to some of the Specialities theyTHE Company's Steamship now osigu to China, viz:-
"CAMORTA,"
on or about the 26th iustaat.
—
THA MUATERO,
of Custome at San Francisco.
For further information ne to Passage and the Post in Tins are requested to have thoro - Pezzone, who send Musters of Te through Freight, apply to the Arenov of the Company made flat or square instead of round, as it is im- No. 59A, Queen's Road Central.
prasible to psák zowað tíns sovurely in the mail F. E. FOSTER
bags. It is beloved that the tea will travel Agent.
more tafely in fat Gins, whƐob are not so liabla around me to be bulged in.
-15th December, 1886.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSLOBEIDS -
MARTTIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTÉ FRANCAIS.
- STEAM FOR
Their Old **** COGNAC quality ever Captain Orellio, will be despatnhed an above SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. zariss any more than does their *** COGNAC quality.
Thoir own Blond of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt.
Their Genuine PORT for Iursiid'e ens. Their SHERRY, which maintains a good
For Froight or Pansare, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
Agouts, 18th December, 1883.
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(18 reputa
Their CLARETE, sa prodused in the vine- STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI
let January, 1892.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, | yards,
LIMITED,
THE Undaraigns baving been appointed Agents for the above Company, aro propstad ką GRANT POLICES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
rates.
2004
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, und by. Ker Majesty the Queen.
Theas among other items are always to las hail at the Godowas of our Friends,
JARDINE, MATREson & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.
--
SIAMORY & Co., Hongkong sad Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOnn & Co., Hongkong. We maintain quality, and our prices are COM-obsistent therewith sud at the same time
reasonable,
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 5th November, 1983.
HE MAN ON INSURANCE ---PANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE~HONGKONG,
CAPITAL (SÜBIOSTRAD), $1,600,000.
A BOARD OF DIENCTORS.
LT SIX SAnd, Esg BAN HUP, Esq. TO CHONG PENO, Esq. CHAN LICHOT, Esq. Hot Cauds. Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES. on MARINE RISKS to all sorts of the World, k payabla at any of its Agassion,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, VLIMITED, A
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Carge to
NEW ZEALAND.)....
Contributory Dividende are payable to all THE Steamship
Contributors of Business, whether they are | Shareholders or not. “
WOO LIN TUEN; Bearslary,
ANOV,
MANILA
HEAD OFFICE,...
L
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
their attempts against the emowy. Basalah Therman 60,065,0
plese held by one troops, ifthe French thero-
$22.0
fore attempt to attack Brotinh, the troops Diration of Wind
atmost endeavours to prevent them, nor murt
stationed there are commanded to use their PWAN
+
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the troops be taken unawares. Tin Teung-Langry theme
15,481,5|--
ann former cosasion memorialized Uansking that: Zverpowstor... 12,0|17.6
Wang Tepang be ordered to load several we
Kuscgtnag regiments and engamp on the borders
of Yusuan and Keelahom, also to collect sho'x'...
seription from Kuangtang for the purpose atity fall
of provisioning the asid regiments. At that!
lime We had already sore ordering Tso Teung-t'ane to wait for farther orders, and that when one next Decree came out he would then be ordered to hot. Just nor the borders of Kasogei are lo the most eritical state; tearing, therefore, lead the troops it that plaon may bo too few, and hearing that Wang To-pang bas al ready raised farther rigknouts to Japg Chon, We afder Tea T'azug fang. to can see with vincial Treasurer (Wang
-paag) tɔ basten with.
those troops beyond the borders of Kuang-si and there encamp thes, and also to plsee himself and the said troupe under the orders of He Yen
38.4 25 11.5 =
ind.
eb.
BALOW BYNA Javel of the senso puchos, tape, and kuudele.
open sur la semination.
Distorion or. Wink is regisserà nướng tin polele, X, ........
TORON ON WARD-a pala. 1-to-5 Ight_treme. 5. to t moderata to fresh. Lo strong. B 30 heavy, 19 to OF WERFERE-B. Go Living 24.
d, Candy, Damly. Fer. 6. Foggy. H. The Misty D. Darat, P. Pandug show Qually. I Relay, di Brown X Thunder, Ji Sad, threatizing. VISOR B 7 ha saga of Undir The latters are repeated to indicate any · Întrek» Adver
gation "Bache kuzaaľ zalm,bás 150° provize 24 tons (Dan
19 vinta
DEATH
sure registered from 1 to B4, sad the quantity of water balan.
Hodgkong. 14th Mama, 1881...
11705
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
· INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF, HIS; MAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE PIRAT..
4.D. 1720
THE Undersigned having booz appointed
Agents for the bore Corporation,
prepared to grant Insurances as follows
KAMMARINE DEPARTMENT,
Felvies at ourront entes, payable either here,
in London, or at the pripal Ports of India China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
"CHANGCHOW" Captafu Whittle, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY. the 5th January, ab Four PM. This vessel has unusually good Cabin Aooom- modation, situated amidships; upon the upper
desk:
For Fraight or Pessage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & STIKE, Agents. 18:8 December. 1883.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT,
THE 3/3 L. I. L. Gorman Başk
ANNA
12097
Jesson, Master, shortly expected, will load here
AND HTOGO, (Passing through the INLAND 3BA.) THE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KHIVA."
will loare for the sbare plaas on THURSDAY, the 27th. Instant, at 12 (Noo).O'CLOCK,
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent.
18th Dooomber, 1883.
AUSTRO.HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at throath rates to CALCUTTA, PESBIAN GULF PORTS, OBzssa; and the,
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS),
THE Company's Steamship
* ORION," Usptain G. Maborsich, will be despatched sa above on or phout THURSDAY, the 27th inst.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELONERS & Co
Agents.
1280
184 Desember, 1889,
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NEW YORK VIL SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship THE
"GORDON, CASTER," Waring, Commander, will be despatched an stova on or about the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passure, upply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agentk
1825
or the shows Fort and will bave quin despatch. 13th Deberaber, 1639,
For Freight, apply to
1st Novembar, 1889.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
FOR VICTORES, B.C NHEA 1 British Bark 17
Polistes bated for long or short periods at TAL
current rates.
1986
LIFE DEPARTMENT."
ALICE MARY weaveli Davis, Master will load here for the above Policies issued for sums not szoeading £5,000, Port, and mill have gatok despatol. ai redzoal rates.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. 26th July, 1972.
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
: 113
1216 December, 1858.
THE
33 LI. L American Ship
·POR NOW YOEK.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND OLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned as Agents for the above Company, are prepared from this data to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISK to the extent of £15,000, at the Redaced. Tarif Eats,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 11th May, 1891.
“BEN” LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship
BENLARIG,”- Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on
about the 16th January, Tor Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agoata...
15th December, 1883.j
2245
STEAM TO SHANGHAI A THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship THE P.&O.
""'HYDASPES,”.
4 by $ by 11 Inches is sargestet as a good kisa, The tax should not have sharp gorngre
LETTERS FÖR YAH UNITED STATES BY SAILING
fed a carriaga mall, it is only necessary to When it te Josire to forward Tatters to the United Staten by a sailing ship whink is not no.
post the Jettors in the evlinary way, marked With the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 sents per half came as nenal, The Post Offee then
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILIA, PORT SAID. SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND- PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:ndertakes the duty of obtaining notion of den.
ALSO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, is Totested that the latters he posted if possible
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
مين
partars and despatohing the correspondenca. It
at least qua day before the Ants Oxed for`kalline N TUESDAY, the 1st day of January
LOCAL AND INDIAN PAROYL POEZ. 134. at Noow, the Company's Steamshin "TANGTSE," Comandant Suol. with
1--Small Paroslaway basset by Port al Book. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Rates between Hangkanganil any of the Reifick CARGO, will love this Port for the above Post Offices in China, as well as to Japan. Mas, | Pakhoj,tlmStraits Settlements, Ceylon and India. places.
Cargo and Spasie wil be registered for Fon. They mustoot exceed the fallowfor dimensions, don as well as for Marseilles, and acceptad in feet long, 1 foot broad, 1 foot doon, woich mare transit through Marseilles for the principal than be, nor be smaller than 3 in. by in. by 2 in. Fuelc ́prácele may, howholly olosal if they. pinces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor bear this special endorsement, Parcel, containing of 31st December, 1888,-
no leiler, Bab sufosreal may be opened by deres Cargo will herennivad sa beard nutit 4 r.m.,tion of the Panteater General. In the Case of Spools and Parasle zatil S P., on the Slat Panels for Indis a declaration of contanta and December, 1838, (Parmals are not to he sent valus in requied, a printoil favrn for which in an board, they must be left at the Agenorppiad gratis, The Registration of Paronis Offee:) Contents and value of Packager are for India sad Ceylon is compulsory, required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com. радуя Омов,
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
20th Dosenaber, 1883.
Morre. LETERRE, Publio attention is called to the following extract from the Hongkong Portal Galds. Fameph 60-
The Past Chies declinss all responsibility for navegristered Letters containing Bank Notes ko..nad, where Begistration, bas hasa neglectat THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN & WIL WAR No Exquiring into alleged lasseN.
STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
of much Feitara,W.
LIMITED.S
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Post DARWIN and QUEESSLAND Porra, and taking through. Cargo to Apu.
"LAIDE, NEW Zrazano, and Táska. NIAN PORTS. NEW CALEDONIA, and Fiji), "THE Steamship
"NAPLES Osotain, Thom, will be despatched as above TUESDAY, the 8th January, at FOUE P.M.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
1996
17th December 1888-
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at, PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PozTs, and taking through Cargo to "NEW ZBALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA
and Fut
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINE, the ACERTO, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offlours or the Creek of the following. Verests during their stay in Hongkong Harbour zin
ANNA, Ghar, bark, W, Jessem.-Wielar & Co. 3 ORANNEL QUAN, Brit bark. Le scheur
Ed, Bohellhaar & Co.
THE Eastern and Austalisa Steamship
T. Company's Staszer
CATTERTHUN
D BAT, Bilk, ste, J. J. Low-Mífan Bishi
6.S.Co..
ZzJURY. Brit. S., schooner, Thowsen,
Wieler & Co.
HEEMANN. Gar: hk, H. Trsaleo-Wiskor
& Co..
MARIN, Gor: bk., II. Ipland-Wielar & Co.
IN, Grow, Am, bk., F. Q.-Balley,—Borneo Ot
Limited
Oonan. Brit. str. Brown Adamson, Bell
& Co. 1977 will be despatched an abure un or aboot TUES ONEIDA, Am. ship, Garver-Basell & Co.
DAY, the 15th January-
ONEIDA, Carror, Mester, will load hers for the above will leave for the above plass shout. 25 hours Port and will have quick despatch.
after her arrival with the next English mail.
For Freight, apply to
$10
5th December, 1958.
RUSSELL & Co.
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and
A. McIVER
Baperintendent. 10th December, 1893,
Parosis, (all of which must be sent to our OBAMA. Brit. nte, B. Lows—Gibb, Livingston Doe) will be received up to 4 P., of Hox!
& Co...
DAT, the 14th January.
| PEZING, Britebr., Kouernasna-Siamson & Co Contents and Value of the Packages must be P. C. Cam Kao, Brit, sir, Lightwood.—Y declared
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBS, LIVINGSTON & Co..
18th Domber, 1883.
Agents.
Yown Fat Kong.
RACHEL, Brit, bark, Rodt, Afleok--Cħinest, TELCOITY, Belt bark, H. Martin-Chizsın. Kowave, Am, thip, C. B. Saper.--P, 20; 8 X
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